Somerset County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.160 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.171 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.176 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.199 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.218 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.244 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.244 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.244 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.266 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.198 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.190 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.175 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.132 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.184 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.129 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.123 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.105 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.077 |
| 11/04/2025 | $3.067 |
| 11/03/2025 | $3.163 |
| 11/02/2025 | $3.174 |
| 11/01/2025 | $3.174 |
| 10/31/2025 | $3.174 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Somerset Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homeowners have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the most popular choice in Somerset, used by 29,329,619 or 73% of families. The 2nd most popular primary heating fuel for Somerset residents is Electricity, used by 7,239,965 homes (18%). The rest of the homes are heated with Heating Oil (6%), Propane (3%), Other (0.5%), and Wood (0.4%).
Somerset County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29329619 | 1049471 | 7239965 | 2221569 | 154787 | 39893 | 174840 |
| 2024 | 29971190 | 1048805 | 6910736 | 2496805 | 142667 | 60149 | 190558 |
| 2023 | 30506496 | 1046096 | 6601589 | 2767077 | 131171 | 78641 | 204716 |
| 2022 | 30531952 | 1016907 | 6301178 | 2901685 | 129915 | 78556 | 201996 |
| 2021 | 30374036 | 958364 | 5963306 | 3021832 | 135068 | 70305 | 191015 |
| 2020 | 29714124 | 887456 | 5592509 | 3102094 | 141686 | 62042 | 183479 |
| 2019 | 29162603 | 811896 | 5206069 | 3192263 | 148163 | 52623 | 169681 |
| 2018 | 29022565 | 766942 | 4968647 | 3337899 | 156344 | 42041 | 161098 |
| 2017 | 28833947 | 748532 | 4828640 | 3501438 | 168171 | 32172 | 158171 |
| 2016 | 28670668 | 741323 | 4731417 | 3686150 | 177238 | 24401 | 152940 |
| 2015 | 28530661 | 739660 | 4620717 | 3917066 | 177911 | 17853 | 141727 |
| 2014 | 28416542 | 739682 | 4503719 | 4149546 | 172981 | 12939 | 128167 |
| 2013 | 28313635 | 745905 | 4392796 | 4376963 | 166888 | 9044 | 117252 |
| 2012 | 28198316 | 753570 | 4255774 | 4644621 | 155931 | 5928 | 109831 |
| 2011 | 28039203 | 754637 | 4136200 | 4911400 | 140798 | 4108 | 104335 |
| 2010 | 27819915 | 753238 | 4032541 | 5189060 | 130312 | 3650 | 101669 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Somerset
Fuel oil has become less popular in Somerset. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using number two heating oil fell from 2,767,077 to 2,221,569, a 20% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Somerset County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 178950 |
| 2025-11-10 | 178975 |
| 2025-11-09 | 179007 |
| 2025-11-08 | 179035 |
| 2025-11-07 | 179088 |
| 2025-11-06 | 179115 |
| 2025-11-05 | 179149 |
| 2025-11-04 | 179186 |
| 2025-11-03 | 179223 |
| 2025-11-02 | 179262 |
| 2025-11-01 | 179298 |
| 2025-10-31 | 179294 |
| 2025-10-30 | 179320 |
| 2025-10-29 | 179346 |
| 2025-10-28 | 179384 |
| 2025-10-27 | 179425 |
| 2025-10-26 | 179461 |
| 2025-10-25 | 179504 |
| 2025-10-24 | 179536 |
| 2025-10-23 | 179573 |
| 2025-10-22 | 179626 |
| 2025-10-21 | 179654 |
| 2025-10-20 | 179684 |
| 2025-10-19 | 179723 |
| 2025-10-18 | 179761 |
| 2025-10-17 | 179800 |
| 2025-10-16 | 179831 |
| 2025-10-15 | 179882 |
| 2025-10-14 | 179929 |
| 2025-10-13 | 179961 |
| 2025-10-12 | 179999 |
| 2025-10-11 | 180036 |
| 2025-10-10 | 180076 |
| 2025-10-09 | 180111 |
| 2025-10-08 | 180134 |
| 2025-10-07 | 180186 |
| 2025-10-06 | 180224 |
| 2025-10-05 | 180257 |
| 2025-10-04 | 180299 |
| 2025-10-03 | 180330 |
| 2025-10-02 | 180376 |
| 2025-10-01 | 180415 |
| 2025-09-30 | 180440 |
| 2025-09-29 | 180466 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Somerset
Between 2023 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel held steady from 1,046,096 to 1,049,471, a 0% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel decreased from 30,506,496 to 29,329,619, a 4% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Somerset
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Somerset. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity jumped from 6,601,589 to 7,239,965, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Somerset
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 39,893 homes in Somerset are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 49% drop from 2023, when 78,641 homes incorporated active solar heating.
Somerset County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Somerset County homeowners purchased a total of 4 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Somerset’s overall fuel oil consumption varies from year to year based on the severity of the winter. As the temperature outside gets colder, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn more and more heating oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Somerset was 34°F, which was 0.5°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Somerset County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 32° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Somerset County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Somerset homes heating with number two heating oil, selecting which of the 32 heating oil companies that serve Somerset can drastically impact the cost of home heating.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who can afford a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 71 “full-service” oil companies that serve Somerset. Full service companies such as Patriot Discount Oil or Skylands Energy Service offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and HVAC repair. With an automatic fuel oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The family does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Somerset cash heating oil companies serving Somerset include Hackettstown Corporation and Affordable Oil.
Somerset Fuel Oil Company By The Numbers: Fuel oil Companies Serving Somerset: 32 companies . Average Number of Somerset Households Served per Fuel Oil company : 6612
Somerset Heating Oil Delivery Overview
1,689,780 homes in Somerset heat their homes with oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Somerset temperatures drop as low as 33° F each winter. 5% of Somerset houses rely on heating oil delivery each winter.
4.7% of Somerset County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Somerset County Households | Somerset County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.4M | 66,809 |
235 Somerset Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 169,797,916.341 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Somerset residences last winter, the Somerset community looks to its 235 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Somerset, two of the closest terminals are Sunoco in Linden, NJ and Sunoco in Linden, NJ. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to residences and companies throughout Somerset and the surrounding area.
